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"I didn't want to admit that the island was disappearing."
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“He took risks that other people wouldn't dare.”
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“He took risks that other people wouldn't dare.”
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“I carried this weight of not doing more when I had the opportunity to do so.”
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“You know, there is nothing like ice cream to a kid. But there's also nothing like an unexpected treat to a poor kid.”
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Hispanic Heritage Month

Tune into stories of triumph, resilience, and legacy from Latine voices as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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“He was proud he was able to help save one of his fellow pilots.”
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“He was proud he was able to help save one of his fellow pilots.”
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“There’s vultures circling all the time.”
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“There’s vultures circling all the time.”
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Yelitza Castro and Willie Davis

Yelitza Castro and Willie Davis

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Take One Small Step With StoryCorps

You can help us find a way out of today's toxic polarization. Learn more about our initiative to bridge political divides, one conversation at a time.

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Common Ground
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Common Ground

Cheraton Love, who identifies as liberal, and her father-in-law, Jim White, who identifies as conservative, talk about how they manage to not let their differences pull their family apart.
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The Science behind One Small Step

The Science behind One Small Step

The “contact hypothesis” is a straightforward but powerful idea. It says this: People who come from different social and cultural groups can learn to like and accept one another through repeated interactions, such as through conversations. Contact can reduce prejudice and promote peace.
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The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

In an environment like we’re currently in, change can be difficult. But, it’s possible when you take small steps.
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One Small Step: About the Initiative
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One Small Step: About the Initiative

One Small Step is an effort to connect people so they can remember that people with whom they disagree are human beings. In doing this, we can begin to mend the fraying fabric of our nation — one conversation at a time.